Unterstütztes freiwilliges Engagement

Wicki, Monika T.

doi:10.2378/vhn2012.art14d

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“…In this study, a qualitative approach was used to formulate hypotheses and construct a heuristic model that would be useful for future research. First, a targeted sampling plan was developed based on the results of a previous online survey (Wicki, ). This survey focused on institutions and organizations for people with disabilities, and on placement officers for volunteers in Switzerland.…”

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“…The response rate was 23.3%. These groups were asked whether they worked with volunteers with disabilities/ID, the challenges faced by this group, and the type of support they need (Wicki, ). One hundred and seventy‐three volunteers with ID were detected.…”

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“…With regard to cultural differences, volunteering in Switzerland takes place by far less, although Wicki () found similar results in Switzerland on a lower level. In an online survey, placement officers for volunteers in Switzerland were asked if they worked with people with ID as volunteers or applicants interested in volunteering.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…In an online survey, placement officers for volunteers in Switzerland were asked if they worked with people with ID as volunteers or applicants interested in volunteering. Of the 1800 people placed through 13 placement offices in Switzerland each year, 10% had disabilities but only 0.1% were people with ID (Wicki, ), compared with the 1–3% of people with ID in the general Swiss population (Widmer, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Swiss organizations that offer volunteering opportunities to people with ID formulate communication strategies and tend to allow volunteers with ID more time to complete their tasks. These activities are established to cope with possible personal risks and difficulties (communicative difficulties, underestimation of skills on one hand, or excessive demands on the other and reliability of the volunteers with ID) (Wicki, ). However, Switzerland has no organized program of support for volunteering, as currently exists in the United States, the UK, and Canada.…”

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Supporting Volunteering Activities by Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: An Explorative Qualitative Study

Wicki

Meier

2016

Policy Practice Intel Disabi

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A large number of adults with and without disabilities engage in volunteering activities, allowing them to meet new people, providing them with the opportunity to learn new skills, to build their confidence, and to contribute to society. However, in previous studies of volunteers with intellectual disabilities (ID), it has been shown that this group is rarely involved in volunteering. This study explores the challenges, opportunities, and support needs of such volunteers and develops a heuristic model to support volunteering by people with ID in Switzerland. Semistructured interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of six volunteers with ID. The analysis was based on reflexive grounded theory. Volunteering is one way in which people with ID can participate in society and receive recognition for their engagement. Basic needs, personal motivation, and social recognition are central for volunteers with ID. A heuristic model to support volunteering based on personal and social reasons of individuals with ID is developed. By receiving the appropriate support, people with ID can thus contribute by volunteering on the same terms as volunteers without disabilities. The present findings shed some light on ways to increase the rate of volunteering by people with ID. While the present model can help to identify the type of support appropriate for people with disabilities, future research should aim to verify the outcomes of this study in a larger sample.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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